Medan–FKM USU: The Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FKM USU) carried out a community service activity with the theme “Green Health Initiative: Education and Planting of Conservation and Food Trees as a Strategy to Strengthen Public Health in Suka Makmur Village, Kutalimbaru Sub-district.” The event took place on Monday, 14 September 2026, in Suka Makmur Village and was welcomed by the Village Head of Suka Makmur, Bahtiar Ginting.
The educational session was delivered by Izzah Dienillah Saragih, S.K.M., M.Epid. Accompanied by a community service team comprising Risanti Situmorang, S.K.M., M.Sc., Fitri Khairani, S.S.T., M.K.M., and Dr Eka Mahyuni, S.K.M., M.Kes., who presented material on the relationship between the environment and health, as well as the potential of local functional foods to support public health. Participants were also informed that functional foods can form part of a healthy diet, but are not intended to replace medication or medical treatment.
This initiative integrates human health with environmental health and ecosystem sustainability. The programme also supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through health education and the utilisation of local food and strengthening partnerships with the local community in Suka Makmur Village.